Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in the face
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
peruvian lily
In German
Kirschbaum
peruanische Lilie
In French
Cerisier
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Cerezo
lirio peruano
In Greek
κερασιά
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
lírio peruano
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Cherry
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Prunus
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Cherry Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Peruvian-Lily. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cherry Tree and Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Cherry Tree and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.